Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for an Internal Audit Manager in Boston, MA in a hybrid role (2 days per week on-site, up to 5 days per week during audit assignments) to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the “Great Places to Work”, by Forbes as “America’s Best Employers for Diversity”, and by Equileap as the “World’s Top 10 in Gender Equality”.
Position Summary
- This position will be a key player in elevating the level of Internal Control across the entire region
- You will interact with all facets and levels of business in North and South America, network with many functional experts, global process owners and be exposed to the Global Internal Audit team members around the world
- The Schneider Electric Internal Control framework encompasses all areas of the business including but not limited to: Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing, HR, Pricing, Solutions (Projects), Field Services as well as the traditional Finance and Accounting Operations
The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for leading and managing the internal audit which aim at:
- Assessing the level of internal control within Schneider Electric
- Identifying areas where performance can be improved
- Measuring how operational risks are monitored and mitigated
- Following up the implementation of audit action plans
Roles & Responsibilities
And, the role involves planning and executing financial, operational, and compliance audits, ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls, and providing recommendations for process improvements. This includes:
- Lead audit scoping, oversee the audit process, manage team interactions, define the audit program, assign tasks, and coordinate fieldwork with guidance
- Provide organization and guidance during fieldwork while coaching the auditors
- Conduct interviews, tests, and data analyses to identify root causes, evaluate process efficiency, and make recommendations for compliance
- Present significant findings to both the auditee and Senior Management, including the final audit report
Having a data-driven mindset is crucial to ensure the effectiveness of the audit. Additionally, when providing support during an audit...
- Execute data extraction scripts and Consolidate results & propose impactful visualizations
- Conduct interviews and perform additional tests to validate working assumptions & ensure analytical reliability
We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed below, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- At least 8+ years of experience doing risk-based operational internal audit covering various businesses processes across manufacturing organization, with a focus on both industrial and commercial operations, gained through work with a Big4, consulting, accounting firm or manufacturing organization
- At least 2+ years in a supervisory or managerial role
- Strong knowledge of auditing principles, practices, and standards
- Knowledge of audit analytics software and tools, and programming languages such as ACL, SQL, Oracle Database, Python R, Power BI
- Audit Management Tools (TeamMate, AuditBoard)
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, PowerPoint
Skills & Abilities
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ethical conduct and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality
- Having a data-driven mindset
- Strong analytical and good writing skills
- Well-developed public speaking ability
- Fast learner, objective, straightforward, eager, enthusiastic, and motivated
- Organized, results oriented, “go-getter”
- Teamwork and cooperation - Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills
Preferences
- Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is highly desirable
- At least 4+ years in a supervisory or managerial role
- Corporate, Consulting or Big4 experience
- Data visualization and dashboarding, ACL, Scripting and statistics languages and Tableau
- Additional language preferred (Spanish or Portuguese)
Benefits
- Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, and more.
Minimum expected travel within and outside Americas: 40-50% during the year (2–3-week trips to different countries globally; totaling 16-20 weeks per year)
Who will you report to?
- Head of Global Internal Audit for the Americas
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
Schedule: Full-time
Req: 2024-79972
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